Roadrunners take 5-4 shootout thriller over Barracuda

The Tucson Roadrunners scored four goals in the second period and beat the San Jose Barracuda in a shootout 5-4 on Sunday evening.

Starting at 3:41 of the second period, the Roadrunners would score four straight goals in an 8:08 span. Michael Bunting, Chris Mueller, Brandon Burlon and Branden Troock all tallied in the outburst.

Late in the second, the Barracuda notched a shorthanded goal at 18:37 off the stick of Barclay Goodrow, setting the stage for San Jose’s third period comeback.

Goodrow would strike for another shorthanded marker at 6:18, followed by Joakim Ryan’s power play goal at 10:55 to bring the Barracuda within a goal.

Then with goaltender Mantis Armalis pulled for the extra attacker late in the game, Goodrow completed the hat trick with the game-tying goal at 19:09 to force overtime and then a shootout.

Conor Garland opened the shootout with a goal, and Marek Langhamer stopped both attempts against to set the stage for Mueller to win the game on his attempt, bouncing a shot off the post, down the back of Armalis, and over the goal line for the win.

Tucson is back in action on Tuesday night at 7:05 p.m. when they host the San Antonio Rampage. Single game seats start at just $14 and are on sale now through the TCC Box Office and online at TucsonRoadrunners.com.

Notes:

The game marked the first time Tucson has beaten San Jose this season, making the Barracuda the last division opponent to fall to the Roadrunners.

The Roadrunners goaltenders are now 8-of-8 in shootouts this season.

Tucson failed on all six of their power play attempts but held the Barracuda to just one goal on five chances with the man advantage.

San Jose did not score a 5-on-5 goal in either game this weekend. They finished with four power play goals, three shorthanded goals, and one each of a four-on-four and six-on-five situation.

Players from the United States pose for the camera before the semifinal round of the women's hockey game against Finland at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea, Monday, Feb. 19, 2018. (Matt Slocum/Pool Photo via AP)

Team USA won the first meeting between the neighboring nations at the 1998 Winter Olympics. The Canucks have won every other meeting.

Team USA won the first meeting between the neighboring nations at the 1998 Winter Olympics. The Canucks have won every other meeting.